ethereal
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- Sep 10, 2012
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hello.
this is my first server. but i have used a variety of computers since my zx81. all of my pcs have been self built and i'd usually do yearly maintenance to them - open them up and give them a good clean especially the fans. i don't think i've had a pc for 5 years i have usually upgraded them.
i would like to know what maintenance people generally do with their servers or do they just leave them alone until they die and then replace with new. i have been cleaning the server and case fans about every year. i have been lucky because i have had my case for about 8 years and i haven't had to replace a fan (only an led).
i do have huntingtons disease which at the moment has affected me more physically than mentally - i lose my balance and don't really have a good touch anymore.
so my wife and 10 year old son help.
so what do you recommend leave it alone because you might break it or do maintenance to increase the servers life ?
this is my first server. but i have used a variety of computers since my zx81. all of my pcs have been self built and i'd usually do yearly maintenance to them - open them up and give them a good clean especially the fans. i don't think i've had a pc for 5 years i have usually upgraded them.
i would like to know what maintenance people generally do with their servers or do they just leave them alone until they die and then replace with new. i have been cleaning the server and case fans about every year. i have been lucky because i have had my case for about 8 years and i haven't had to replace a fan (only an led).
i do have huntingtons disease which at the moment has affected me more physically than mentally - i lose my balance and don't really have a good touch anymore.
so my wife and 10 year old son help.
so what do you recommend leave it alone because you might break it or do maintenance to increase the servers life ?